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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1921
Page
6
In Our Town a discussion on white shoes features Mrs. Jamesworthy and Mr. Worthy arguing that higher prices yield longer lasting footwear. The piece dismisses white footwear as gaudy for mature women and mocks the notion of thrift through overpriced goods.
Mrs Sam Kaplan and daughter Miss Patricia and son Mr David returned from Chicago where Patricia attended commencement and social events at St Johns Military Academy Delafield Wis David Kaplan was a graduate in the class The report notes the family's attendance and the graduation connection.
The June 20 1921 market summary shows mixed activity with wheat corn and oats futures. Wheat July near 1 24 3 4 Sept 1 23 1 2. Corn July 64 1 4 62 7 8 Sept 64 7 8. Oats July 38 7 8 37 1 4 Sept 40 1 4 39 1 2. Sales volumes vary by contract.
In a collage of notes, figures and ads a fact states that only one in eleven thousand couples reach a diamond wedding while other items mention a centenarian rarity and a chicken heart kept alive in New York. Local ads promote flowers from Sunshine Floral Co and cheaper sleep with a West Monroe mattress factory listing and a 15 pound edged cotton mattress for five dollars.
The New Orleans report notes weak cables from Liverpool reflecting continent and Manchester liquidation. American markets fall amid showery rains in the eastern belt and reduced cotton acreage. British labor strife weighs on stocks as miners plan to split. several mills stay closed while others reopen.
Timothy C Brown sought cancellation of a $12 000 bond with Aetna Casualty and Surety for duties as Ouachita parish superintendent of public schools. Governor Parker announces a 20 day public hearing to show cause why the bond and mortgage should not be canceled and discharged.
Several months ago on parish school grounds a gold plated wrist watch lost. For sale a nearly new Thor electric washing machine priced at 95 dollars. A steam boat partnership with small capital on Ouachito river sought. Shell business partnership also wanted. Tailors offer cleaning and pressing with guaranteed work. Rentals include a six room apartment on Catalpa street and three unfurnished rooms nearby. Readers urged to place ads in Star classified section.
Monroe defeated Bastrop 7 to 6 in a tense game full of hits and errors. Higginbotham starred with multiple hits including a three bagger, while Basil and Gladney contributed key plays as Monroe held off Bastrop in the eighth before securing the win.
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